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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.80, 13,081.80 and 8,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.80, 13,081.80 and 8,212.40 is: 12,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.80 : 13,081.80 = 8,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.80/13,081.80 = 8,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.80x = 13,081.80 × 8,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.80x = 107,432,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,432,974.32/8,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,305.06

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